Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (Department of Agricultural Sciences) Warning
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (Department of Agricultural Sciences) Warning
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“AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Q.1 Define statistics. Discuss some common types of frequency distribution. (20)
Q.2 Write basic characteristics of normal distribution along with graphical presentation.
How would you explain the concept of Statistical inference? (20)
Q.4 a) Describe the method of testing hypothesis for population proportion p (Ho: p
= po) for both one-tailed and two-tailed test. (10)
b) The manufacturer of a patent medicine claimed that 10 out of 12 chemists
recommended this medicine was quite effective in relieving an allergy. Test this
claim at = 0.05 against alternative that the actual proportion of chemists who
did so was less than 90%, if a random sample of 110 chemists results in 90 who
indicated that they recommended that anti allergic medicine. (10)
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ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 6-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Note: All questions carry equal marks
Q.1 The weight in grams of 10 males and 10 females juvenile ring-necked pheasants are
given below; test the hypothesis of a difference of 350 grams between population
means in favor of males against the alternative of a greater difference between weights
of males and females. (20)
Males 1293 1380 1614 1497 1344 1643 1466 1383 1627 1711
Female 1061 1092 1065 1017 1021 1138 1143 1094 1270 1028
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Q.2 Differentiate between CRD and RBD. Also discuss the advantages, disadvantages and
uses of RBD for statistical analysis. (20)
Q.3 a) Discuss the basic concepts of using Latin Square Design (LSqD) with the help of
any example. (10)
b) Discuss the following terms:
i. Sources of variation (02)
ii. Degree of freedom (02)
iii. Sum of squares (02)
iv. Mean squares (02)
v. Relative efficiency (02)
Q.4 Elaborate the merits, demerits and uses of factorial design. How would you analyze the
data by using two factorial experiments? (20)
Q.5 Briefly discuss the uses of covariance analysis with your own words. (20)